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Episode 352

This is the end of Season 12. I will be taking a bit of a break so that I can reflect on this past Season and prepare a wonderful Season 13 for you.

I really enjoy podcasting and hope that you have been enjoying the All About Breastfeeding.

During the break you can enjoy all of our previous shows. Just go to your podcast app and check out all the archived shows and download as many as you like.

Today I want to talk about the 2 of the most common mistakes parents make in the early days of breastfeeding –

Mistake # 1 – Not having a good working knowledge of how the breast makes milk and this whole thing works… meaning.. how do you build up a good supply that meets your babies needs

In order to maintain a pregnancy, your body has certain hormones working that help to keep and maintain the pregnancy. Once you give birth, your baby is now out of the womb and the placenta is out, the body goes to work again, the hormones go through another shift. Small amounts of colostrum can be hand expressed during pregnancy, however, the volume will remain quite low.

However, once your baby is born and your breasts are stimulated, your body is ripe for now increasing the volume. The more your breasts are stimulated, the more frequency and efficient the milk removal is, the more your supply will increase. Everything will likely be fine as long as your baby is breastfeeding well and gaining well. However, if you have some bumps in the road, some challenges with pain with breastfeeding, milk transfer, sleepy baby, premature baby, a baby that is not breastfeeding so well, then it is likely your supply will suffer. The milk supply is what I like to call – a baby driven milk supply – your baby, breastfeeding well, drives the supply up. ON the other side of this is a baby that is not breastfeeding well, your supply will begin to suffer unless you understand how this whole system works and what to do when this happens.

Mistake #2 – Getting hung up on “foremilk/handmilk imbalance” or oversupply.-

There are times when moms follow advise and they keep their baby on just one breast per feeding.

This is so the baby can get all of the fattier hindmilk. The belief is that this will help their babies gain really well.

This does not help to build a good supply and it will often mean that your baby does not get enough volume. In the early days of breastfeeding, the goal is to provide as much stimulation as you can to help build up your breast milk supply. Typically, if you follow your babies cues, this will be all you need to do. Offering both sides per feeding will help to build your supply. Only offering them one breast means less stimulation which typically will mean less milk.

When moms practice on side feeds in the beginning, instead of their babies having good weight gain, they are at risk for not gaining enough. It is not about the fattier hindmilk, per se, it is more about getting enough volume.

In the All About breastfeeding online class – you will learn how to avoid these 2 common mistakes along with other common mistakes.

Your Online Breastfeeding Class

Learn how to breastfeed – Be comfortable. Be confident.

The learning continues well beyond the average breastfeeding basics class that is 60-90 minutes. In this class, we have over 15 hours of audio lessons, combined with many hours of videos to help support what you are learning. We cover breastfeeding and medication safety, what to do if your baby does not latch on, common breastfeeding challenges, tongue tie, premature babies, building a good supply, returning to work and pumping. Take a look at the list below and follow the link to the class page so you can see more specifics of what is covered. I want to ensure that we got you covered and that you have great support well beyond the newborn days.

Using your pregnancy time to prepare for breastfeeding
Tips on how to prepare your home for a newborn
Specific details about the first 24 hours after birth.
Exactly what to expect the first two weeks after birth
What can you do if your baby is not latching on
Common and not so common breastfeeding challenges
What you can expect over the next few months
Returning to work as a breastfeeding/pumping mom
Pumping and storing your milk
When to begin pumping and building your freezer stash
How to make a smooth transition to postpartum life
Lessons dedicated to partners and breastfeeding knowledge.
Breastfeeding and the 1 year old
Breastfeeding the toddler and beyond
Tandem nursing
Breastfeeding through a pregnancy
Medication and mother’s milk
Weaning

Once you register for the class, you have immediate access to:

Audio Lessons
Videos
Educational handouts
Helpful checklists
Our “members only” group
Weekly group LIVE Q&A sessions

Gain confidence in breastfeeding.

Expert advice from Lori J. Isenstadt, IBCLC who has over 25 years of experience in maternal health and lactation. I will help you navigate the ins and outs of breastfeeding.

Listen anywhere and anytime. Imagine not having to sit in a classroom or stare at a screen. You can learn all about breastfeeding while going for a walk, driving to work or running errands, traveling on a plane, train or bus. Because you can download the audios, learning is easy and convenient. Get ready to learn anytime whenever it’s convenient for you and your partner. You can be cooking dinner together and listening to the class. Perhaps relaxing together in the evening in your comfy clothes. You can learn together. Easy access to all class materials. Your class never expires. You’ll be able to listen and download the materials at your convenience.

You are not alone!

Once you are a student in the breastfeeding class, you have regular access to ongoing support for the whole time you are breastfeeding. You can have your questions answered by Lori J. Isenstadt, IBCLC, in our private group as well as our weekly live Q & A sessions. Just check out the Bonuses below to see how I provide you with ongoing support..

Exclusive Bonus #1

Immediate access to a private group for class students only. I will be answering your questions 5 days a week.

Exclusive Bonus #2

Invitation to join our weekly Q & A session with Lori and other students.

Exclusive Bonus #3

Need additional help? *25% discount off a private consult – for students only.
*If you are in the Phoenix metro area. use this link to schedule your Office or Home lactation consult.

*If you are out of the area, use this link to schedule a Skype call

Do you have a question about the class before you purchase? Send it to – aabreastfeeding@hotmail.com

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Lori J. Isenstadt, IBCLC

Lori j Isenstadt, IBCLC Lori Jill Isenstadt, IBCLC is a huge breastfeeding supporter. She has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once she became turned on to birth and became a childbirth educator, there was no stopping her love of working with families during their childbearing years. Lori became a Birth doula and a Postpartum doula and soon became a lactation consultant. She has been helping moms and babies with breastfeeding for over 25 years. Lori founded her private practice, All About Breastfeeding where she meets with moms one on one to help solve their breastfeeding challenges. She is an international speaker, book author and the host of the popular itunes podcast, All About Breastfeeding, the place where the girls hang out. You can reach Lori by email at: [email protected] or contact her via her website: allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/contact

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